#ABD0EB
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(84% 0.055 240), rgb(171, 208, 235).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.95:1).
About this color
#ABD0EB is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.95:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 12.95:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABD0EB |
| RGB | rgb(171, 208, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 62%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84% 0.055 240) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #ABD0EB | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ABD0EB | 12.95:1 | AAA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #ABD0EB text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ABD0EB text on black | 12.95:1 | AAA | Lc -75.2 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF4
oklch(93.7% 0.016 239.1)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCEC
oklch(88.4% 0.031 242)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ABD0EB
oklch(84% 0.055 240)
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Step 400
400
#6CA8D2
oklch(70.7% 0.088 240.2)
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Step 500
500
#4092C6
oklch(63.2% 0.111 239.8)
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Step 600
600
#147BB3
oklch(55.6% 0.122 240.2)
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Step 700
700
#006799
oklch(49% 0.112 240)
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Step 800
800
#0A547D
oklch(42.6% 0.094 240.7)
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Step 900
900
#154664
oklch(37.7% 0.073 240)
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Step 950
950
#0E293B
oklch(27% 0.047 240.8)
#ABD0EB with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #C5CFEC | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCC8EB | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #98D7D9 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABD0EB
#ABD0EB
oklch(84% 0.055 240)
- #E6C3A7
#E6C3A7
oklch(84% 0.055 60.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #ABD0EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.022
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.025
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.029
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.031
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.038
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.040
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.041
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.044
Use #ABD0EB in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.